JANUARY 26, 1938

WEDNESDAY
1938 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1938
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $7,318,352 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.29
Median Home Price$4,300.00
Gas Price Avg$0.18
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.29
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.54
Top Movies From 1938
Show screen release and event cards
1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2 Boys Town
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Boys Town
3 Alexander's Ragtime Band
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
4 Test Pilot
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Test Pilot
5 You Can't Take It with You
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You Can't Take It with You
6 Sweethearts
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Sweethearts
7 In Old Chicago
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In Old Chicago
8 The Adventures of Robin Hood
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
9 Love Finds Andy Hardy
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Love Finds Andy Hardy
10 Marie Antoinette
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Marie Antoinette
Algiers
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Algiers
After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
The Good Earth
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The Good Earth
Nothing Sacred
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Nothing Sacred
The Hurricane
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The Hurricane
The Prisoner of Zenda
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The Prisoner of Zenda
Conquest
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Conquest
Heidi
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Heidi
True Confession
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True Confession
Madame X
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Madame X

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January 26, 1938

On January 26, 1938, significant global tensions were at the forefront, particularly regarding Japan's aggressive actions in China. A delegation from labor groups in Britain urged the government to intervene and curb Japan's expan...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1938

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Ballpoint Pen
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Ballpoint Pen
2 Atomic Fission Discovery
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Atomic Fission Discovery
3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
4 Duplex Transmission Radio
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Duplex Transmission Radio
5 Gas Turbine Engine Improvements
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Gas Turbine Engine Improvements
6 Automatic Telephone Switching
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Automatic Telephone Switching
7 Instant Coffee
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Instant Coffee
8 Television Camera Tube Improvements
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Television Camera Tube Improvements
9 Aircraft Cabin Oxygen Systems
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Aircraft Cabin Oxygen Systems
10 Electric Hearing Aid
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Electric Hearing Aid

The Sounds of

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Headlines From January 26, 1938

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  • Headline: Labor Urges British Action on Japan. Impact: This plea for aid actually sparked a decades-long rivalry between Japan and China, which eventually led to a soap opera of diplomatic relations and a slew of political cartoons that might just be the real reason for the rise of meme culture. Fact: Did you know that if Britain had actually taken action against Japan, we might have seen a very different outcome in World War II? But hey, who needs history lessons when you have tea time?.
  • Headline: California Policy Change on Rose Bowl Tickets. Impact: The Rose Bowl ticket policy change led to an unexpected increase in scalping, which then spiraled into a black market for all sporting event tickets. Who knew a game could fuel an underground economy?. Fact: Fun fact: The Rose Bowl is the only place where you can buy a ticket for more than a kidney, and still feel like you got a bargain!.
  • Headline: Finland Rejects Roman Claims. Impact: Finland's refusal to recognize Rome's conquest gave birth to a series of independent nations that decided they too could just say 'no' to imperialism, thus leading to an entire generation of rebellious teenagers. Fact: Did you know that Finland basically invented the concept of passive-aggressive diplomacy? 'Thanks, but no thanks' goes a long way.
  • Headline: CASUALTIES HEAVY SOUTH OF NANKING; Chinese Say Both Sides Suffer Severely in Hand-to-Hand Fighting Near Wuhu. Impact: The heavy casualties in this clash marked a pivotal moment that contributed to the growing global awareness of the horrors of war, which eventually led to the invention of video games as a less traumatic form of escapism. Fact: It's said that hand-to-hand combat is the most personal form of fightingβ€”imagine if they had just settled it with a game of rock-paper-scissors instead!.
  • Headline: Women's Ski Races Canceled. Impact: The cancellation of women's ski races triggered a chain reaction in women's sports, leading to future generations fighting for equality, which culminated in epic debates over whether 'athlete' should be a gendered term. Fact: Did you know that the only thing colder than the slopes that day was the reception of women's sports in general? But hey, at least they got to stay warm indoors!.
  • Headline: ST. FRANCIS FIVE IN FRONT; Turns Back Cortland Teachers Up-State by 34 to 25. Impact: St. Francis beating the Cortland Teachers was the catalyst for a series of 'We are better than you' rivalries in academia, leading to a dramatic increase in school spirit and a troubling obsession with foam fingers. Fact: It's ironic, but the real lesson here is that teachers can actually lose... and yet, they still get paid to teach kids about teamwork. Life is fair, isn't it?.
  • Headline: MINERS STILL FIRM BEHIND ROOSEVELT; Lewis Union and C. I. O. Also Receptive on Third Term if President Aids Labor. Impact: The miners' support for Roosevelt created a ripple effect that inspired labor movements across the nation, leading to a delightful era of picket signs and coffee breaks that somehow convinced people they were fighting for their rights. Fact: Did you know that Roosevelt's idea of labor support was basically handing out 'I Love Labor' bumper stickers? Trust me, nothing screams 'I'm on your side' like a good ol' sticker.
  • Headline: RING COMMISSION EXTENDS ITS SCOPE; State Body and District of Columbia Board Reach a Working Agreement. Impact: The Ring Commission's expanded scope led to a bureaucratic monster that now requires more paperwork than a small nation needs to declare independenceβ€”because who doesn’t love a bit of red tape?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing longer than the Ring Commission's meetings was the line for coffee during those meetings. Priorities, people!.
  • Headline: CUBS STILL AFTER MUNGO; Trade Talk With Dodgers to Be Resumed Next Week. Impact: The Cubs' relentless pursuit of Mungo became legendary, contributing to the mythos of the underdog sports team that never quite gets the player they want, thus inspiring countless sports movies where dreams come true... eventually. Fact: Did you know that Mungo was actually a nickname for a very confused cat who just wanted to play baseball? If only the Cubs had known!.
  • Headline: ROOSEVELT URGES DEFENSE OF IDEALS; Asks Support of the Women's Patriotic Conference to Further Peace Aims. Impact: Roosevelt's call for defense of ideals sparked a wave of patriotic fervor that led to the creation of countless organizations, all competing to see who could wave the biggest flagβ€”because nothing says 'peace' like a giant piece of fabric. Fact: Did you know that Roosevelt was basically the original influencer? He had more followers at the Women's Patriotic Conference than most social media stars today!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1938
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,940

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $3,433,940 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1938
$0.25
Stored value
$586,656

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $586,656 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1938
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Action Comics #1
Action Comics #1
$8,000
Detective Comics #16
Detective Comics #16
$10,200
Adventure Comics #32
Adventure Comics #32
$50,000
Famous Funnies #47
Famous Funnies #47
$1,200
The Funnies #12
The Funnies #12
$42,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Scrabble
Scrabble
$250.00
MÀrklin Electric Trains
MÀrklin Electric Trains
$300.00
Monopoly
Monopoly
$200.00
Tinkertoys
Tinkertoys
$150.00
Radio Flyer Wagon
Radio Flyer Wagon
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War #1 It's War
1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War #1 It's War
$2,500
1938 Churchman's Boxing Personalities Joe Louis
1938 Churchman's Boxing Personalities Joe Louis
$32,000
1938 Wills's Three Castles Film Stars Clark Gable
1938 Wills's Three Castles Film Stars Clark Gable
$80,000
1938 Player's Cigarettes Film Stars Second Series Charlie Chaplin
1938 Player's Cigarettes Film Stars Second Series Charlie Chaplin
$250,000
1938 Gallaher Famous Cricketers Don Bradman
1938 Gallaher Famous Cricketers Don Bradman
$15,000